Time Flies...when your traveling fun!

I can't believe it has been May since I posted. So.. I know I am getting spoiled when I don't even document the times I go to Hawaii...got to go twice over the past six months, both times to Ohau. I have yet to get to the Big Island, that is the next place I want to get to. I did get to fulfill one of my Bucket list items, I went to Universal Studio's Florida and went to Harry Potter World, I LOVED the ride, went on it 5 times (twice without my traveling companions). We also got to spend some time in Orlando got to see some Crocodiles and go to a flea market off the beaten path...that was fun and there are tons down there!! Over the Summer, I went to Jackson Hole WY to see my Brother who was working at a Ranch up there, that was pretty awesome and Jackson is beautiful! The Teuton Mountains are even more amazing and big in person then they look in the pictures. Camping with my mum in the back of a truck with a lightning storm....can I just say that is what memories are made of! And being about to go up to Idaho to visit my sister from another mother what a pleasure it is to know Crystal and her family. I just adore the kids, and I can really be my amazing self around them. I Love traveling and am learning so much about this wonderful world we live in! Can't wait for my 2014 travels!!!

Ah Paris

What better time then now to go and visit Paris France. Ever since my mum and sister went in 2009, I have been earning to see the City of Love, passion, and great shopping! It was everything I had imagined, the greenery, the architecture, the people were all so enchanting. I can see how so many who go feel as if they have been transformed into another time. The Eiffel tower is a marvel in it's self, then there is the buildings of the kings (and I give no disrespect...however now after seeing Versailles I can understand why the french people revolted against their monarchy), the river Seine was one of my favorite parts of the trip, there is something about traveling on the water by boat to see the old wonders. I also loved that our boat we were on was a hop on hop off so we were able to not only see the marvels from the river, but also to go up and venture throughout to see for ourselves the architectural wonders. The French really know how to make art in their designs. Every where we were I saw beauty. Here are a couple pictures from the trip. Enjoy!

10 feet off of Beale..

Last week I had the great pleasure of going on my second ever business trip. My first was when I worked as a Librarian for the City and I was able to drive up with another co-worker (I was 20 at the time) to Salt Lake City to learn about how to create and maintain a website. I didn't feel qualified (but thankfully my boss saw so much more then I did in my potential!). Fast forward Eight years and now I am with a different company and I got to fly to Memphis Tennessee, to help another Co-worker with a project for a week. I felt a lot more confident in myself this time around, (even though I still had the case of butterflies) and let me tell you, we Worked hard and played just as hard. But it made the time go that much quicker, I was really surprised at how fast that week went. I am not sure I am that into living out of a hotel though, but it was a great experience to add to my already amazing growing experiences I am having at work...So back to Memphis and playing in Memphis, what a fun City! Walking on Beale street, Seeing Sun studio where Elvis became an icon, going to the Theatre to watch Memphis the Broadway, the famous Peabody hotel with the marching ducks, going to many delicious southern cooking restaurants, taking the trolley downtown, seeing the mighty Mississippi for the first time (No wonder why they call it mighty!) And just enjoying good company.

Seeing Tartan

A couple weeks ago, I was feeling landlocked, my gypsy soul was coming out, I needed an adventure! And what better place to find an adventure then getting on a plane and heading to Scotland! Oh it was so beautiful, Even during the winter time it is green. I took a fight from Atlanta to Manchester England, then a train from Manchester England up to Edinburgh Scotland. There are so many old buildings as we passed through each town I just wanted to stop and look at each of them, but my destination of Edinburgh was getting closer and I didn't want to prolong the anticipation I was feeling. When I arrived to hours later, I can only explain the feeling as an awe for those who have done something great. I stayed at the Caledonian Westoria hotel in the downtown area off of Princes Street. A beautiful Hotel with an exquisite view of the City and the famous Castle. I spent two wonderful days in that city, I felt like a part of something that was much older then me. I met some wonderful people while I was there, when traveling it is always amazing to me how friendly people really are. The stories they have to tell of places they have seen and people they have met. Scotland truly is a magical place, I am already planning my next trip back! Here are some pictures from the trip, Enjoy!